Interviewing Tips for Hiring Managers - Slide 9

Gut check questions like, “What makes you the right person for this position?” are a great way to uncover a candidate’s character. You can also press them on touted accomplishments such as “increased productivity” by asking for specifics.

Today’s job seeker is savvier than ever before. Countless career-related websites offer free information on resume construction, interview etiquette and employment statistics. Affordable professional coaches stand ready to guide the career minded through the rough waters of salary and benefits negotiation. And an explosion of self-help career books is transforming even green college grads into well-groomed candidates. Add a tight job market to the mix and hiring managers are faced with a tough challenge – getting the right person for the right money.

So how do interviewers see past the polish to uncover a candidate’s real character and ability? Author TimToterhi has gathered the following advice from professional hiring managers.